Georgia's Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze leaves the impression of a relaxed, yet composed and focused man.
No big entourage in tow for our interview, he readily chatted about football, remembering a moment of pride over domestic legend Temur (...)
LONDON — Al Ahli have secured the high-profile signing of England international Ivan Toney from Premier League side Brentford, with the striker agreeing to a contract that runs until 2028.
Toney, 28, brings significant firepower to an Al Ahli attack (...)
A large anti-immigrant protest turned violent on Sunday as far-right demonstrators attacked a Rotherham hotel housing asylum seekers, smashing windows and setting the building on fire.
The incident took place just before midday and was marked by (...)
The severed leg of a surfer who was attacked by a shark has washed up on an Australian beach, with doctors now racing to see if it can be reattached.
Kai McKenzie, 23, was surfing near Port Macquarie in New South Wales (NSW) on Tuesday, when a 3m (...)
RIYADH — The National Committee of Poultry Producers at the Federation of Saudi Chambers has downplayed the impact of the temporary ban on importing poultry products from Brazil due to the outbreak of Newcastle disease on the Saudi market.
The (...)
Former Australian rugby league star Jarryd Hayne has won an appeal against his rape convictions and has been ordered to stand trial for a fourth time in the same case.
The 36-year-old was found guilty of sexual assault by a jury last year and (...)
Two passengers and a pilot emerged unscathed from a small plane after it was forced to land without landing gear following a mechanical failure at Newcastle Airport in Australia's New South Wales.
The plane, a Beach B-200 Super King, circled the (...)
One of Ireland's top universities has "essentially declared a war on the student body" after it fined its students' union €214,000 (£183,000) over campus protests, according to its president.
Trinity College Dublin (TCD) students have demonstrated (...)
Rallies have taken place across Australia in response to a wave of recent violence against women.
Demonstrators want gender-based violence to be declared a national emergency and stricter laws put in place to stop it.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese (...)
A 28-year-old police officer has been charged with murdering missing Australian TV personality Jesse Baird and his friend Luke Davies.
Detectives launched a frantic search on Wednesday after the couple's bloodied items were found in a bin near (...)
Israeli forces fired on a United Nations convoy carrying vital food supplies in central Gaza on February 5, before ultimately blocking the trucks from progressing to the northern part of the territory, where Palestinians are on the verge of famine, (...)
أوضحت وسائل إعلام أن متوسط ميدان فريق تشيلسي، الدولي الأرجنتيني إنزو فيرنانديز (22 عامًا) يعاني من إصابة مزمنة قد تؤثّر على مسيرته الاحترافية.
فيرنانديز خرج بعد 32 دقيقة من مباراة فريقه أمام نيوكاسل يونايتد الثلاثاء الماضي في ربع نهائي كأس الرابطة (...)
RIYADH — In a standout performance in the Saudi Professional Football League, Allan Saint-Maximin led Al Ahli to an emphatic 4-0 win over Al Fayha on Thursday.
His contribution of three decisive assists was instrumental in securing victory for his (...)
A two-day blockade of the world's largest coal port has triggered 109 arrests.
Hundreds of activists swam or used kayaks to occupy the Newcastle port's shipping lane in Australia, to protest against climate inaction.
They claim the disruption (...)
RIYADH — Italian coach Roberto Mancini has reintroduced Captain Salman Al-Faraj to the Saudi national football team's lineup.
Al-Faraj, who missed the last two gatherings due to injury and incomplete readiness, has been included in the 31-player (...)
A 47-year-old woman has died after being tasered by police in New South Wales in the second deadly incident so far this year involving the weapon in Australia.
NSW Police allege the woman threatened a member of the public and then police officers (...)
RIYADH — The Saudi Arabian national football team is set to play two friendly matches against Nigeria and Mali in Portugal during the upcoming international break in October.
In an official statement released on Wednesday, the Saudi Arabian Football (...)
NEWCASTLE — The South Korean national team secured a 1-0 victory over Saudi Arabia in an international friendly held in Newcastle on Tuesday, as part of their preparations for the upcoming AFC Asian Cup in Qatar early next year.
Cho Guesung scored (...)
NEWCASTLE — In their first match under the guidance of Italian coach Roberto Mancini, the Saudi national football team faced a challenging test against Costa Rica.
The friendly match, held at St. James' Park in Newcastle on Friday concluded with (...)
NEWCASTLE — Italian coach Roberto Mancini, who previously led Italy's national team to victory in the European Championship, faces his first challenge since taking over as the coach of the Saudi national football team. The test comes in the form of (...)
NEWCASTLE — Roberto Mancini, the Italian head coach of the Saudi national football team, held a crucial meeting with the Saudi players amid their first training session under his leadership. During the meeting, Mancini outlined the current phase's (...)
RIYADH — The Saudi Arabian Football Federation (SAFF) has announced a significant policy change, allowing clubs to negotiate with players who are part of the national teams during national camps.
This change represents a departure from previous (...)
DAMMAM — Al-Ettifaq club officially announced on Sunday the signing of Dutch international midfielder Georginio Wijnaldum, who is joining the Saudi club from Paris Saint-Germain (PSG).
Wijnaldum, 32 years old, began his football journey in the youth (...)
RIYADH — Italian manager Roberto Mancini, the newly appointed head coach of the Saudi national football team, has unveiled the initial squad of the "Green Team" under his leadership.
The squad includes 26 players who will participate in the training (...)
RIYADH — Italian coach Roberto Mancini, the newly appointed head coach of the Saudi Arabian national team, has denied that his resignation from coaching the Italian national team was due to his contract with the Saudi team.
Mancini said in a post on (...)
